El Salvador vs United Kingdom
United Kingdom is 11.5 times larger than El Salvador. El Salvador would fit into United Kingdom about 12 times.
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El Salvador is 0.09× the area of United Kingdom. Put the other way, United Kingdom is 11.5× the size of El Salvador.
| El Salvador | United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 21,041 km² | 242,495 km² |
| Population | 6,365,503 | 69,487,000 |
| Density | 303 / km² | 287 / km² |
| Capital | San Salvador | London |
| Region | Central America | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. El Salvador sits at about 14°N and is stretched to 1.06× its true area; United Kingdom at 54° N is stretched to 2.9×. That difference is why United Kingdom looks so much bigger than it is next to El Salvador. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is El Salvador bigger than United Kingdom?
- No. El Salvador is 11.5 times smaller than United Kingdom. El Salvador covers 21,041 km² and United Kingdom covers 242,495 km².
- How many times does El Salvador fit into United Kingdom?
- About 12 times: United Kingdom has 11.5× the area of El Salvador.
- Why do El Salvador and United Kingdom look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. El Salvador is drawn about 1.06× its true area there and United Kingdom about 2.9×. That is why United Kingdom looks so much bigger than it really is next to El Salvador. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, El Salvador or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom: 69,487,000 people against 6,365,503. Density: El Salvador 303 per km², United Kingdom 287 per km².